I Love You Embossed Mug

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Romantic design

Embossed love message and 500 ml capacity reinforce the brand's romantic design philosophy.

Tactile detailing

Tactile embossed love message, glossy ceramic, and unique hand-painted relief make each mug distinct.

Tactile ergonomics

Embossed letters stay clear of lips and are easy to find by feel on the wide mug.

Surface texture

Embossed letters have a smooth glossy feel with unique hand-painted relief variations.

Capacity

40-50% larger than a standard 12 oz mug, matching a Starbucks Grande latte.

Dimensions

Squat 3.75-inch profile: stable, quick-cooling, low-cabinet fit.

Craftsmanship

Hand-painted Portuguese ceramic, high-fired for durability, dishwasher and microwave safe.

Tactile Design

Embossed 'I Love You' below rim: smooth glossy feel, easy touch-discovery on wide body.

Artisan heritage

Rooted in Caldas da Rainha relief tradition, each mug is hand‑painted so no two are identical.

Tactile feel

Embossed letters are felt when gripping, but lip touches only smooth glossy ceramic.

Finish

High-gloss ceramic and hand-painted embossing give the mug a sculptural, keepsake appeal.

Tactile text

Embossed 'I Love You' letters are easily felt by touch without affecting drinking comfort.

Cooling

Cools hot drinks quickly and is microwave-safe for reheating.

Stability

Less likely to tip on cluttered surfaces due to low center of gravity.

Versatile use

Works for beverages, spoonable foods like soup, and as a desk catch-all for pens.

Practical shape

Fits under low cabinets and its wide opening cools drinks faster.

Tactile experience

Embossed I LOVE YOU lettering is easy to feel on the wide body.

Cupboard fit

Short height fits under low cabinets; wide base crowds shelves but reduces tipping risk.

Dishwasher fit

Wide footprint may require dishwasher tine adjustment to clear spray arm.

Storage flexibility

17 oz design suits it for use as a dresser catch-all for small items.

Multi-purpose use

Squat silhouette works for soup, oatmeal, or as a desk catch-all.

Grip comfort

C-shaped handle and embossed lettering offer secure grip at 17 oz fill.

Food safety

The glaze is food-safe and stable under microwave and dishwasher use.

Hand-painted variation

Paint pools around embossed letters, creating a unique dimensional effect on each mug.

Product record

Title

I Love You Embossed Mug

Brand

Anna + Nina

Price

39 CAD

Availability

In stock

Anna + Nina’s romantic design philosophy

• Sold through Simons Maison, the homeware arm of Canadian department store Simons, the mug appears alongside other whimsical tabletop and décor pieces, framing it as part of a larger curated romantic-gift story rather than a standalone novelty item.
• The brand has built its identity around turning everyday objects into emotional statements — this mug's bold 'I Love You' embossing and glossy glaze are a literal expression of a design language that privileges sentiment over minimalism, making it a small but potent romantic gesture for a coffee ritual or bedside water.
• At 500ml the mug surpasses a standard teacup to accommodate a generous latte or soup, turning an everyday routine into an indulgent moment that aligns with the brand's ethos of celebrating love in the small things — the scale itself becomes a statement, echoing the brand's tendency to amplify romantic motifs in their designs.
• Portugal carries a centuries-old ceramic tradition known for its vibrant glazes and handcrafted tableware; by producing this mug there, Anna + Nina ties it to an artisanal lineage where slight variations in the hand-painting become marks of authenticity — a deliberate elevation over mass-printed novelty mugs.
• The shiny ceramic finish serves as more than a practical surface — it amplifies the embossed lettering's sculptural quality, catching light and inviting touch, much like the glossy accents found throughout the brand's home and accessories collections that blur the line between functional object and intimate keepsake.

What embossed lettering adds to the mug

• The embossed phrase sits on the mug's exterior body, well below the rim, so the hand feels the raised letters when gripping the cup, while the lip contacts only smooth glazed ceramic—a design that prioritizes touch without compromising drinking comfort.
• Since the mug is hand-painted in Portugal, paint is applied directly to the raised ceramic letters, causing subtle pooling of color around the embossed edges that creates a soft, dimensional effect detectable by the finger and unique to each mug.
• The shiny glaze coats both the raised letters and the background in a continuous glassy layer, so the embossed surface is smooth to the touch—no sharp clay edges—and the glossy finish gives the texture an elegant, jewel-like sheen.
• At 3.75 inches in diameter and 500 ml capacity, the mug has a broad, generous form that allows the embossed text to spread across a large area, making the raised letters easy to discover by touch whether you hold the mug with one hand or two.

The tradition of Portuguese hand-painted ceramics

• Unlike mass-produced mugs that rely on dipping or spraying, the hand-painting process here means the glaze is applied by brush directly onto the embossed surface, yielding a subtly varied finish that reveals the artisan's touch — a technique that has been central to Portuguese ceramic workshops for generations.
• The Portuguese ceramic tradition emphasizes high-temperature firing that vitrifies the clay body, creating a dense, chip-resistant mug that can safely withstand the thermal shock of a microwave and the mechanical stress of repeated dishwasher cycles without the glaze clouding or crazing.
• The embossed 'I Love You' lettering under a glossy white glaze aligns with the distinct Portuguese ceramic style perfected in the Caldas da Rainha region since the 19th century, where raised relief decoration on white-glazed earthenware became a hallmark of everyday tableware — giving this mug a design lineage that is both tactile and culturally rooted.